North Korean ballistic missile launch FAILS: Kim Jong-un launches new ‘game changer missile’ hours after it was introduced at a military parade – but it BLOWS UP almost immediately in embarrassing failure

North Korea is thought to have attempted to fire a missile amid rising tensions

But the launch failed in what could prove to be embarrassing for the country

According to military official the weapon is ‘presumed to be a new ICBM’

US Vice President Mike Pence due to land in South Korean capital Seoul

North Korea attempted to fire a missile it introduced at a massive military parade – but it was an embarrassing failure when the weapon blew up four or five seconds after being launched.

It is thought to be one of the country’s new ‘game-changer’ intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) which was revealed to the world in a display of military might yesterday.

The South Korean defence ministry said it had detected a failed launch from Sinpo – where North Korea’s biggest submarine base is located.

According to a military official the weapon is ‘presumed to be a new ICBM’ as it is longer than the existing KN-08 or KN-14 missiles.

US defence secretary James Mattis said Donald Trump is ‘aware’ of the launch and has no further comment as Vice President landed in South Korea ahead of a 10-day Asia tour.

The South Korean defence ministry said in a statement: ‘North Korea attempted to test an unidentified type of missile from Sinpo area in the South Hamkyong Province this morning, but we suspect the launch has failed.’

Donald Trump’s closest military advisers have told Britain that America has the firepower to neutralise North Korea’s nuclear programme — and may even launch a pre-emptive strike to do so.

In what will be seen as an attempt to pile pressure on China to intervene to prevent Kim Jong-un from conducting a new nuclear test, senior sources said the United States could “utterly destroy” the key targets using conventional weapons.

North Korea made an unsuccessful attempt to launch a missile the day after displaying a massive show of strength, South Korean and US military sources have said.

Details of the attempted launch are scant, but it will be seen as a gesture of defiance by Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader.

U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what it assessed to be a North Korean ballistic missile launch at 11:21 a.m. Hawaii time (2121 GMT) on Saturday, said U.S. Navy Commander Dave Benham, a spokesman for Pacific Command.

“The missile blew up almost immediately. The type of missile is still being assessed,” he said.